simile
/ˈsɪməli/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
『like』や『as』を使って何かを他のものに例えて説明する方法。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“『ライオンのように勇敢』はよく使われる直喩です。”
“この詩の中に直喩を見つけられますか？”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like or as.
“A simile is a bit like a metaphor.”